Police said Lee admitted to leaving her child in the park Tuesday morning unsupervised and never attempted to locate the child.

Her son was found by a good Samaritan near Frenchmen and Royal streets in the heart of the Marigny neighborhood.

Police said the good Samaritan who alerted them about the toddler wants to remain silent. However, Kurt Robinson told WDSU News that he was riding his bike through Washington Square Park on Tuesday morning, when he saw the boy unattended.

Robinson said he went around the park, asking people if they knew anything about the child.

One person Robinson asked was Steve Kennedy, who said he saw the toddler earlier that day.

“This child came in with an adult,” Kennedy said. “There was somebody with him 20 minutes ago and now that person is gone.”

Robinson attracted the attention of a police officer after more time passed.

The next day, the mother, Sherry Lee, said she learned her child was on TV and went to the police department to claim her child.

Police said she has been booked on a charge of child desertion and admitted she had no intention of returning to the park.

The child, who police said appeared healthy, remains in state custody.

Police said no missing child reports were filed.

The good Samaritan spoke to WDSU about his concern for the child. He said he didn't want to speak out because his "blessings come from above."

Watch WDSU News at 4 and 5 p.m. for the full interview.

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